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Reviewer: Ann, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: Stylishly_insane, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Bipolar II disorder with anxiety with anxiety. It has helped me tremendously and have been on it for 3 weeks. I notice a calming effect but have energy. My anxiety and suicidal ideations have ceased. I'm excited to see where this medication will take me in life since I've been on the wrong meds for so long.
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Reviewer: Odette Dunbar, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Dangerous drug.psychosis for the first time in my life AFTER STOPPING.Also had memory loss so complete i had no idea what i was doing about every 20 minutes.had someone live with me i was not ok at all.STOP IT SLOWLY BUT PLEASE STOP THIS DRUG.this was at 5mg.for 2 years.
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Reviewer: Guener, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Combined with my antidepressant (Lexapro), Abilify has been very effective for me in treating my depression. I have experienced significant weight gain that is hard to shed.
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Reviewer: K9LUVR, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was given Abilify to treat depression. Began on 5mg, after a couple of months I became manic. Was increased to 10 mg and then 20 mg. After a few months I began not sleeping, gained 50 pds, didn't help with depression. Would lay in bed all day with no energy. I've been off of it for a week and already notice my energy level increasing. Still not sleeping more than 5 hrs a nite but MD and
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